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21 April 2022

Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published

SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.

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30 March 2022

OPITO and ETZ Ltd Partner to Support All Energy Apprenticeship

A new funding partnership for helping apprenticeship programmes support Scotland’s energy transition has been announced.

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29 March 2022

New BSL Signs Launched For Deaf People Wanting To Work In Tech

Skills Development Scotland has partnered with Data Education in Schools, the DDI Skills Gateway and the Scottish Sensory Centre (SSC) to create new British Sign Language (BSL) signs specifically for skills and jobs in digital technology.

24 March 2022

Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published

SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.

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23 March 2022

Teachers to get inspired My World of Work Live activities

Overview and taster session for teachers across Scotland

Deborah Gillespie
23 March 2022

Government Fund Provides Positive Change For Scottish Businesses

Glasgow-based specialist recruitment agency, Change Recruitment are championing the merits of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) and are encouraging other Scottish businesses to apply for funding before the deadline for applications for academic year 2021-22 is at the end of July 2022.

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15 March 2022

Tanya’s Career Goal Stems From Bursary Support

A computer science graduate has explained how a STEM Bursary aimed at career changers has helped her to pursue her career goal of becoming a teacher.

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14 March 2022

New awareness campaign highlights business support

Scotland’s business support network has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more employers to access help.

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11 March 2022

#ScotAppWeek22 Blog: Joe Pacitti

Joe Pacitti outlines the importance of including apprenticeships as a route for both employers and individuals to succeed in the sector’s fast paced environment.

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10 March 2022

Apprentices shine light on their world of work to help spread the word in schools

As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, a group of apprentices met Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) school co-ordinators from across Scotland, to highlight the benefits of the work-based learning by sharing their apprenticeship experiences.